JLR Software Developer reviews

4.0

84% would recommend to a friend

(113 total reviews)

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100% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated JLR with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 113 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. JLR is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Manifattura industry (3.5 stars).

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113 reviews
2.0
Feb 5, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay and people. Good office location.

Cons

Double standards for employees and management. Pre covid managers could WFH but for employees it had to be mitigating circumstances. Projects were not managed correctly, tickets were added ad hoc throughout sprints, then we'd be scrutinised as to why we didn't reach sprint goals. No software architect to design systems properly. Having to change a major part of the data structure half way through the project, as product owner didn't know how that section of the business worked. A lot of good developers left so they've taken on loads of contractors. We were actively encouraged to borrow managers Land Rovers or Jaguars but when people tried to book them, they said they were 'busy' and cars couldn't be borrowed. I overheard a Level 5 manager say that a candidate should be hired because 'we need more women in the office'.

1.0
Feb 4, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Good pension. Access to O'Reilly.

Cons

Not a nice atmosphere. Bullying atmosphere sometimes, particularly from management. The way that one manager spoke to me was awful on one occasion, totally unprofessional. I was aware of several people on PIPs (performance improvement plans) including myself - about 5 people, out of an office of only 50 people. I knew two of these people, and thought they were on a PIP unfairly. I think mine was unfair too. All 3 of us left the company shortly afterwards. Cleaners didn't do the kitchen area. So all developers had a rota. When it was your turn, you had to take everyone's mugs, put in the dishwasher, take them out, etc... everywhere else I have worked has hired a cleaner to do this. Lack of work when I was there. One developer was placed on a manual testing job for about 2 months. He left because of it. He was one of the people on a PIP and told me that he thought he'd been placed on this job because the company wanted him to quit.

4.0
Jan 20, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Engaging projects - Great team collaboration

Cons

Nothing to add here - enjoying my experience

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